The Catskill Cook Book

A whole Hudson Valley village's best recipes, signed by name — compiled by the Ladies' Sewing Society of St. Luke's Church in 1911.

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Hermits (One cup sugar two-thirds cup)

One cup sugar, two-thirds cup shortening, one-third cup milk, two eggs, two teaspoons cream tartar, one teaspoon soda, one-half teaspoon of all kinds of spices, one cup chopped raisins, a little salt. Delicious.

— Mrs. James Holdridge

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